Many items are thrown away each year, which could be repaired and reused. Reusable items such as furniture, bric-a-brac, baths, sinks and electrical appliances are salvaged from the County Councils' Recycling Centres for reuse and at some Centres these are sold back to the public.

If you would like to recycle furniture there are 7 not-for-profit projects in Devon that reuse or recycle furniture. Sofas, beds and wardrobes for example can be donated and reused or recycled as well as many other items including domestic appliances. The furniture is refurbished and passed to people on low incomes for reuse. As well as providing a wide range of household items to people in need the Furniture Projects also reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill by extending the life of otherwise discarded items.

For further information about recycling furniture, either:

• Contact one of the projects below
• Contact the Devon Furniture Forum on 01752 897311 to find out where your nearest project is and what can be donated.
• Visit the Devon Community Recycling Network - 'Furniture and domestic appliance reuse and recycling'.

Barnstaple - Jigsaw 01271 327564
Bideford - Jigsaw 01237 421031
Chagford - Proper Job 01647 432985
Ilfracombe - TLC 01271 866315
South Molton Recycle 01769 573081
Ottery St Mary - RiO (Recycling in Ottery) 01404 815825
Exeter - Turntable 01392 202032
Emmaus Project - 01752 217046